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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,445 and 20,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,445 and 20,887 is: 32,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,445 : 20,887 = 20,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,445/20,887 = 20,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,445x = 20,887 × 20,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,445x = 436,266,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,266,769/13,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448.25

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